Year Category: 2020

CHAMBERS ASIA PACIFIC

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BANKING & FINANCE COMPETITION/ANTITRUST CORPORATE/M&A EMPLOYMENT PROJECTS & ENERGY REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA, TELECOMS (TMT)

Indonesian Government Imposes VAT on Imported Digital Goods and Services

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Indonesia’s Minister of Finance (“MOF“) recently issued a regulation on the imposition of value-added tax (“VAT“) on intangible taxable goods and services, including digital goods and services, from foreign technology companies that are utilized in Indonesia. These new rules on VAT are contained in MOF Regulation No. 48/PMK.03/2020 regarding Procedures for the Appointment of Collectors … Indonesian Government Imposes VAT on Imported Digital Goods and Services

Free Webinar: Expat Employment & Immigration in Indonesia in Wake of Covid-19

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SSEK Legal Consultants is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, June 2, to provide an overview of expatriate employment and immigration issues during the Covid-19 pandemic, and to look ahead at expected developments as the country moves forward. Scheduled speakers are Bapak Haryanto, Director of Foreign Manpower Utilization Control at the Ministry of Manpower; and … Free Webinar: Expat Employment & Immigration in Indonesia in Wake of Covid-19

The New Normal – Indonesian Health Minister Issues COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines

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In an effort to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19 while supporting economic sustainability, the Indonesian health minister has issued protocols for the management of workplaces to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 and protect workers as much as possible, as well as protocols for workers themselves in the face of changes brought about by … The New Normal – Indonesian Health Minister Issues COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines

SSEK Lawyers Named to A-List of Leading Lawyers in Indonesia

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SSEK partners and foreign legal advisors have been named to Asia Business Law Journal‘s A-List of Indonesia’s Top 100 Lawyers. SSEK’s A-List lawyers are founding partners Dyah Soewito and Ira A. Eddymurthy, and foreign legal advisors Michael D. Twomey, Jonathan M. Streifer and Michael S. Carl. The A-List of Indonesia leading lawyers was compiled based … SSEK Lawyers Named to A-List of Leading Lawyers in Indonesia

SSEK Senior Partner Featured in Article on Leading Women Lawyers in Asia

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Ira A. Eddymurthy, a founding partner of SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants, is featured in an article by Asia Business Law Journal on senior women lawyers in Asia and their \"personal stories of successes, struggles and strategies for a more inclusive legal profession‚Äù. Ira, one of Indonesia\'s most experienced and highly regarded lawyers, talks about helping to … SSEK Senior Partner Featured in Article on Leading Women Lawyers in Asia

Indonesia Introduces Significant Changes to Mining Law

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By Fitriana Mahiddin, Fransiscus Rodyanto and Ahmad Charlie Rivai Malessy Indonesia\'s House of Representatives has passed a long-awaited amendment to the Mining Law, which promises to introduce significant changes to the sector and how mining companies operate in the country. After years of deliberation, the House passed the bill (the \"Mining Bill‚Äù) on May 12, … Indonesia Introduces Significant Changes to Mining Law

Indonesia Targets Taxation of Tech Companies to Boost Economy Amid Covid-19

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Indonesia is set to tax tech companies that may or may not have a legal presence in the country, as electronic transactions and the use of streaming services and online telecom apps have increased notably during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legal basis for this measure is the recently enacted emergency bill Government Regulation in Lieu … Indonesia Targets Taxation of Tech Companies to Boost Economy Amid Covid-19

SSEK’s Michael Carl to Speak at Webinar on Restructuring & Security Enforcement of Debts

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Michael S. Carl, a senior foreign counsel at SSEK, will speak at an upcoming webinar on Restructuring and Security Enforcement of Debts in the commodities sector. Background With a severe liquidity crunch affecting the commodities market, lenders and trade counterparts are increasingly concerned over issues relating to trade documentation, payment defaults and how to enforce … SSEK’s Michael Carl to Speak at Webinar on Restructuring & Security Enforcement of Debts